I have flown with very good pilots who graduated from UND and from Embry-Riddle. UND is known as the "UND of aviation" and Riddle is known as the "Riddle of Aviation".

So there.

FWIW, I have flown with some very good pilots from both places who really knew their stuff. I am not sure that I completely endorse aviation degrees, but you will for sure learn stuff there that you will not learn at the local FBO.